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Every once in a while, a book comes along that not only takes me on a magical literary journey but also scratches my sometimes dormant but often itchy travel bug into action. It is not always the “travelogues” that intrigue me. Often, the most unlikely of books, those […]

Having been a traveler my entire life (I started around age 2) and having written about my adventures (not my entire life), I am always curious to know the viewpoint of others about my home country, India. While it has been the go-to destination for a good couple of […]

There are a number of interesting facts that make Stupid Guy Goes to India a must read; it’s a travelogue in its soul, a Manga comic at heart, but most importantly it is a celebration of the human spirit. Being a Manga, written by Yukichi Yamamatsu, the first […]

The simple joy of finding a star on the ground with the name of your favourite celebrity on it. Many won’t understand what makes them such a craze, but the truth of the matter is that they are enough to get some people, down on all fours, posing, […]

“Welcome to Nature Island” announced our guide. I did not doubt him. Our bus ride to the starting point of Middleham Falls had been a bombardment of information about the local flora and fauna with sights to match. But, I’m moving ahead too fast. Let’s rewind a little. When […]

Do you believe in miracles? I do. I’m not talking about the “He came back from the dead” sort of miracle, but everyday, simple wonders. Here’s one that I experienced first hand. During my time in Germany, where I attended University, I was one of the founding members […]

I’ve been reading a few reviews, and it seems that the very reason why most people didn’t like Michael Palin’s Hemingway Adventure is exactly the reason why I loved it. The book is all over the place, but then you would expect that when you have one of the […]